venue: Hackney City Farm, LondonLearn to make your own soaps, and have total control over the pure, fresh, natural ingredients that go into them. If you love herbs, spices and mixing up concoctions in your kitchen then you will love soapmaking. It’s a fascinating and rewarding process, and quite addictive once you get started. The course is run by professional soap-maker Maxine Clarke of Caribbean Paradise Soap Studio, and covers both hot and cold-process soapmaking and re-batching, providing a step-by-step guide to making your own natural soaps using wholesome raw materials and some basic equipment found in your kitchen. There will be discussions and demonstrations on using and adding colours, botanicals, bases and essential oils. Everyone will have the opportunity to make two batches of soap that they can take home to cure and use. By the end of the two days you will be equipped with the knowledge and confidence to craft beautiful soothing soaps to meet your own needs. The course covers:
dates: see 'book online' below
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| how
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| arrive: |
for a 10am prompt start |
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| depart: |
after
the course finishes each day at 5pm |
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directions: |
click here for
directions to Hackney City Farm |
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| what
to bring: |
work
clothes; pen and notebook; packed lunch (if you're not using
the cafe) |
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| let
us know: |
if
you have any special needs |
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price: |
£130 (includes £10 for materials for products to take home) Refundable up to two weeks prior to course (minus £30 admin fee) No refunds for cancellations within two weeks of course |
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| lunch: |
bring
a packed lunch each day, or you can get lunch at the cafe |
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| car
sharing: |
visit
our car
sharing forum to offer or request a lift |
a range of
natural soaps that Maxine will show you how to make
Maxine hand-cutting a block of soap for a professional finish
